Andrew is planning a trip to ascend to the top of the east face of Mt Somers - through the trees from the Staveley car park, then via Hookey Knob, the South Face track and the Summit Track.  From the … Continue reading →

Our monthly meeting will be held on Monday 10 July, starting at 7:30 pm, at our usual venue - Church Street Bible Chapel Hall, corner Church Street and Avenue Road, Timaru. As well as a round-up of recent and upcoming … Continue reading →

This trip has been postponed.  A new date (possibly sometime in August) will be advised as soon as possible. Providing landowner permission is obtained, Andrew is planning a trip to walk to Dobson Peak. The intention is to drive to … Continue reading →

Hazel is organising a weekend trip to Woolshed Creek Hut for the weekend of 22 and 23 July.  The plan is to walk to the hut, drop off your overnight gear, walk further to the saddle, then return to the … Continue reading →

If you are looking for a nice easy walk this will be the one for you - a stroll around Lake Clearwater. As well as being great for those new to tramping it will also give others a chance to … Continue reading →

At this meeting there will be a round-up of recent and future trips, and then Judy will tell us about (and show photos of) a couple of recent kayaking trips in the Marlborough Sounds.  This will be followed (for those … Continue reading →

The Huxley valley branches off the Hopkins valley at the top end of Lake Ohau.  Reaching the hut involves a walk of six to nine hours, depending on how far you can get with your vehicle before you have to … Continue reading →

Mystery Lake is in the Ashburton Lakes area. There are a number of ways to get to the lake, but this trip will be an out and back one from the Potts River carpark, after leaving town around 7:00 am. … Continue reading →

Our monthly meeting will be at our usual venue (Church Street Bible Chapel Hall, corner Church Street and Avenue Road, Timaru), starting at 7:30 pm. All welcome! This month we have a video by Hugh Wilson, about regenerating the Hinewai … Continue reading →

Note:  This trip was postponed due to an adverse weather forecast.  The trip will now take place on Saturday 9 December 2023. This will be a day trip starting from the DOC easement a few kilometres before Omarama. The walk … Continue reading →